Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lucien wrote: > More info about the Hexar RF on Chasseur d'Images website > (in French). > <http://www.photim.com/infos/UneInfo.asp?N=3> > Picture with the new flash. > > Lucien I cannot translate Japanese but I do for French: They say that the Hexar is almost a clone of a M6 with some automatic feature added. - - AE : aperture priority - - AEL : aperture priority with memory by pressing the shutter release - - semi auto and manual - - motor 2.5 fps: efficient but very very noisy, more db than a Canon EOS, no manual advance of film. - - no spot measure - -probable prices 11'000 FF body (~$1800), body + 50/2 = 16'000 FF (~$2650) - -delivery: november end in France. They also say that the M6 and Hexar are so close that it might be the first step before a "M7" made jointly by the two companies. Xavier